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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Joikhaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Kanerva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aslak Joikhaaja has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aslak Joikhaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Kanerva!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanerva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kanerva shoots in for a takedown but Joikhaaja shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kanerva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Joikhaaja is trying to defend but Kanerva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Joikhaaja is pressing down on Kanerva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Joikhaaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kanerva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Joikhaaja trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanerva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joikhaaja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Joikhaaja holds on and takes a little breather.
Joikhaaja is looking to stand up but Kanerva isn't so interested in that idea.
Kanerva stopping the sweep attempt from Joikhaaja.
Kanerva throwing strikes but missing.
Joikhaaja is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kanerva is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanerva throws a strike but Joikhaaja rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Joikhaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Kanerva is retaining full guard.
Joikhaaja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kanerva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kanerva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Joikhaaja throws a big right hand that misses.
Joikhaaja postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Joikhaaja throws an elbow that misses. Kanerva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Joikhaaja's guard. Nice move by Kanerva!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kanerva stands up over Joikhaaja, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kanerva won't allow Joikhaaja to get back to his feet.
Joikhaaja is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Joikhaaja bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kanerva's guard.
Joikhaaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joikhaaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kanerva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanerva keeping moving, preventing Joikhaaja from controlling successfully.
Joikhaaja is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Joikhaaja stands up over Kanerva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanerva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joikhaaja stays in close to Kanerva's body and controls the position.
Kanerva keeping moving, preventing Joikhaaja from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Aslak Joikhaaja just wasn't active enough.
Kanerva shoots in and drives through. Joikhaaja sprawls well.
Aslak Joikhaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Kanerva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja shoots for a takedown but Kanerva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kanerva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joikhaaja. Joikhaaja obviously looking to wear him down.
Joikhaaja tries to clinch there but Kanerva circles away.
Joikhaaja scoring well with a low kick there.
Joikhaaja shoots in for a takedown but Kanerva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kanerva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joikhaaja circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Joikhaaja.
Kanerva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Joikhaaja.
Kanerva fails to land the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanerva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joikhaaja tries to avoid it but Kanerva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joikhaaja to the ground. Joikhaaja escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kanerva looks winded!
Joikhaaja shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kanerva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Joikhaaja controls the position from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joikhaaja throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Joikhaaja dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Joikhaaja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kanerva is fending him off so far but Joikhaaja persists. Nope, Kanerva circles away and we're back to standing.
Joikhaaja leaves Kanerva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joikhaaja leaves Kanerva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joikhaaja fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kanerva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Joikhaaja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joikhaaja shoots in and bounces Kanerva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Joikhaaja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joikhaaja postures up in Kanerva's guard and throws a big left but Kanerva blocks it.
Joikhaaja preventing the sweep.
Joikhaaja throws a strike but Kanerva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Joikhaaja manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joikhaaja throwing strikes here but Kanerva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Joikhaaja goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kanerva is on top in guard.
Kanerva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kanerva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joikhaaja is looking to stand up but Kanerva isn't so interested in that idea.
Joikhaaja wants to sweep but no luck.
Kanerva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kanerva's guard.
Kanerva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joikhaaja with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kanerva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joikhaaja is one step ahead there.
Joikhaaja looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Aslak Joikhaaja overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kanerva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joikhaaja is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja throws a strike but Kanerva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Joikhaaja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kanerva is working Joikhaaja over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kanerva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joikhaaja wants to sweep but no luck.
Joikhaaja lands a decent punch to the body there.
Kanerva is in close to Joikhaaja's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kanerva won't allow Joikhaaja to sweep him here.
Kanerva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kanerva postures up and lands a big shot to Joikhaaja's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kanerva is breathing heavily.
Joikhaaja is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kanerva works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joikhaaja passes Kanerva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Joikhaaja working over Kanerva with some ground and pound. Kanerva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Joikhaaja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joikhaaja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kanerva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joikhaaja is working for a kimura but Kanerva is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Joikhaaja dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Joikhaaja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kanerva swivels and escapes.
Kanerva shoots in and drives through. Joikhaaja sprawls well.
Kanerva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Joikhaaja.
Kanerva stuffs the takedown attempt from Joikhaaja. Joikhaaja gets slowly back to his feet.
Joikhaaja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kanerva tries to avoid it but Joikhaaja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kanerva to the ground. Kanerva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslak Joikhaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joikhaaja chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Joikhaaja connects with a solid leg kick.
Joikhaaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joikhaaja cracks the inside of Kanerva's front leg.
Joikhaaja shoots in for a takedown but Kanerva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kanerva stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kanerva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joikhaaja fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kanerva sprawls well initially but Joikhaaja persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kanerva tries to get to full guard but Joikhaaja has control of the leg.
Joikhaaja controlling the action here.
Joikhaaja is keen to just control but Kanerva is a slippery customer.
Joikhaaja throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kanerva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Joikhaaja.
Joikhaaja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja thows a huge punch but Kanerva dodges it nicely.
Kanerva is trying to get back to full guard.
Kanerva trying to control but Joikhaaja postures up.
Joikhaaja throwing shots but Kanerva is blocking nicely.
Joikhaaja lands with a punch from half guard.
Kanerva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Joikhaaja.
Joikhaaja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja slows the pace down in half guard.
Joikhaaja looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kanerva trying to control from the bottom.
Joikhaaja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kanerva's head.
Joikhaaja trying to control from Kanerva's half guard. Kanerva has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Joikhaaja is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja with a nice head shot there.
Kanerva looking for a sweep. Not yet Kanerva, not yet.
Joikhaaja controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kanerva keeping moving, preventing Joikhaaja from controlling successfully.
Aslak Joikhaaja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joikhaaja stays in close to Kanerva's body and controls the position.
Kanerva keeping moving, preventing Joikhaaja from controlling successfully.
Jesse Kanerva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aslak Joikhaaja has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joikhaaja.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aslak Joikhaaja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joikhaaja has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslak Joikhaaja!
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